Michigan Simulation User Group

UPDATED 3/15/2010

Our March General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2010 at Juan's Hacienda in Madison Heights, MI.  The event starts at 4pm and is expected to conclude at 6pm.

Erik Christ of ProModel Corporation will be presenting Leveraging Simulation Technology in R&D: How one pharmaceutical company successfully uses Portfolio Simulation in their Discovery and Development processes.

Read full article for presentation abstract, speaker biography, venue address & map.

Dinner will follow the discussion, providing an opportunity to network and to discuss the presentation with fellow members.

Admission (includes presentation, dinner, gratuity & non-alcoholic beverages):
Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
Students (Student ID required): $5

Cash, personal checks, Visa & MasterCard payments accepted.  Cocktails and desserts available at additional cost.

Please join us there!  If you plan to attend, please contact Cary Zhang, our General Meeting Chair, at general DOT meeting DOT chair AT m-sug DOT org.  If you are interested in presenting at an MSUG event in the future, please contact Annette Januszczak, our Speakers Chair, at speakers AT m-sug DOT org.

Venue

Juan's Hacienda
31313 Dequindre Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071

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Presentation Abstract

This presentation will describe how utilizing a predictive portfolio simulation to model R&D processes allows planners to more accurately visualize, analyze, and optimize their project/product timelines and resource requirements for up to ten years into the future.  One of the key features of many of their R&D models is the ability to merge current resources and projects plans, with potential future projects and resource requirements, to identify resource constraints or overages. Additionally, the timing and priorities of projects, and the required resources, can be easily compared through multiple “what-if” scenarios in order to determine the optimal portfolio of projects based on their key metrics.

Speaker Biography

Erik Christ is a Regional Director for Manufacturing and Logistics Solutions at ProModel Corporation.  Over the last eight years, Erik has helped dozens of manufacturers accelerate the realization of their Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement goals, through the successful design and implementation of easy-to-use simulation model based decision support solutions.